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Happi Health

EIN 82-1993081 · Huntsville, AL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak27 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HAPPI HEALTH IS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER (FQHC) LOOK-ALIKE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE, HIGH-QUALITY PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN MADISON COUNTY, ALABAMA, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. WE OFFER INTEGRATED SERVICES INCLUDING FAMILY MEDICINE (FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN), PEDIATRICS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, COUNSELING, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, PREVENTIVE DENTAL CARE, VACCINATIONS, AND URGENT CARE. AS A NONPROFIT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, WE ARE COMMITTED TO SERVING UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED POPULATIONS THROUGH A SLIDING FEE DISCOUNT PROGRAM BASED ON FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. OUR PATIENT-MAJORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS ENSURES THAT THE VOICES AND NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY ARE AT THE CENTER OF OUR CARE MODEL. AT HAPPI HEALTH, OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE: TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY BY DELIVERING COMPASSIONATE, COMPREHENSIVE, AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE CARE.

Income
$6.1 million
Spending
$7.1 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
88
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$269,877, chief med. o

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 98% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $5.4 million spent. HAPPI HEALTH IS A NON-PROFIT HEALTH CENTER. WE PROVIDE ROUTINE PRIMARY CARE, VACCINATIONS, PREVENTATIVE DENTAL CARE, VOLUNTARY FAMILY PLANNING, ENABLING SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND URGENT CARE SERVICES. HAPPI HEALTH ALSO PROVIDES CARE FOR THE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED VIA A SLIDING FEE DISCOUNT PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES BELOW 200% OF FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. OUR BOARD IS COMPRISED OF GREATER THAN 50% PATIENTS WHO UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF HAPPI HEALTH. HAPPI HEALTH IS A HEALTH CENTER THAT SERVES AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR MEETING THE NEEDS OF OUR PATIENTS IN THE GREATER MADISON COUNTY, ALABAMA AREA. WHAT MAKES HAPPI HEALTH A STRONG COMMUNITY RESOURCE IS OUR PATIENTS. WE, IN ESSENCE, EXIST TO SERVE OTHERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2018.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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